Kavonte Whatley, 16, Dies After Stolen Car Crash on Southern Ave, SE

Sunday, September 22, 2024

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal crash in Southeast.

The preliminary investigation determined that on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a stolen black 2016 Hyundai Elantra and a stolen white 2020 Hyundai Elantra were traveling at an apparent high rate of speed northbound in the 4300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. Both vehicles crossed onto on-coming traffic and struck each other. The black Hyundai Elantra stopped in the 4300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. The white Hyundai Elantra struck a tree and then stopped in the same block. All but one of the occupants of the vehicles fled the scene. The remaining occupant, who was in the white Hyundai, was transported to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

On Friday, September 20, 2024, the occupant of the white Hyundai succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 16-year-old Kavonte Whatley of Northeast, DC.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

CCN: 24141794